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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,381.21, 9,571.29 and 4,034.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,381.21, 9,571.29 and 4,034.37 is: 6,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,381.21 : 9,571.29 = 4,034.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,381.21/9,571.29 = 4,034.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,381.21x = 9,571.29 × 4,034.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,381.21x = 38,614,125.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,614,125.24/6,381.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.22

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